
Mirwais Alimi, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat Chairman said that the Taliban has blown up a major electricity pylon in Dand-e-Shahabuddin area near Baghlan-Kunduz highway.
The damaged pylon can be repaired within a day if the area is cleared of insurgents he told reporters.
Meanwhile, local officials in northern Baghlan province said that a large-scale military operation was launched in three parts of Dand-e-Ghori area in Pul-e-Khumri city on Tuesday morning in order to clear the areas of militants.
According to the local officials, more than 2,000 Afghan security force members are taking part in the operation.